Mazu Fortune Stick No. 41 · Yi Hexagram
百工勤業各須專，自有財源漸漸添，遇得殘冬春又至，東風烘煖換新年。 Every craftsman must work hard and keep to his trade; then income will grow little by little. When the last of winter passes, spring comes again, the east wind warms and a new year begins.
The poem
百工勤業各須專
Every craftsman must work hard and keep to his trade;
自有財源漸漸添
then income will grow little by little.
遇得殘冬春又至
When the last of winter passes, spring comes again,
東風烘煖換新年
the east wind warms and a new year begins.
| Lot | Hexagram |
|---|---|
| No. 41 第四十一首 | Yi 頤 (Nourishment) |
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Reminders by topic (written by us)
| Topic | Reminder |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Hone your craft with focus and achievement will follow 專心磨練本行，成就會隨之而來 |
| Business | Stick to your core business and revenue grows step by step 專注本業，營收一步步增加 |
| Pregnancy | For pregnancy and childbirth, please follow your doctor's advice and prenatal checkups 懷孕生產請遵從醫師與產檢 |
| Marriage | Your personalities complement each other for a lasting bond 兩人個性互補，相處長長久久 |
| Travel | Errands away from home go well and bring real gains 出門辦事順利，有實質收穫 |
| Household | The mood at home warms up and happy occasions multiply 家裡氣氛回暖，喜事也多 |
| Seeking wealth | Stay with your trade and build gradually; income grows month by month 守著本業慢慢累積，收入逐月添增 |
| Luck of the times | Winter is ending and a new year is about to begin 寒冬將盡，新的一年正要開始 |
| Lost items | Retrace the route you took and look along the way 先想想走過的路線，沿路找回 |
| Farming & livestock | The first half of the year is average; autumn and winter bring more 前半年平平，秋冬收成較好 |
| Lawsuits | Your luck is improving, so the matter may well turn around 時運轉好，事情可望有轉圜 |
These short reminders are written by us from the poem and its hexagram; they are not the readings printed on the temple's slip, so for a real reading go by the temple where you drew the lot. The temple's list also has an "illness" topic, which we leave out, and the pregnancy topic is always a reminder to follow your doctor. If you feel unwell, please see a doctor.
What it means
Focus on your own trade and your income will grow step by step. Winter ends and spring returns.
Reminder: Stick to your core work; time is on your side.
This is a plain reading of the words. How it applies to your own question is best settled with the interpreter at the temple where you drew it.
How to draw a lot
- Light incense and tell Mazu your name, birth date and address, then state clearly the one matter you are asking about.
- Cast the moon blocks (jiaobei, two crescent-shaped wooden blocks) to ask whether you may draw. One face up and one face down means yes; then pull one stick from the cylinder.
- Cast the blocks again to confirm that this is your stick. Many temples ask for three yeses in a row; if not, put it back and draw again.
- Collect the poem with the matching number. Read the whole poem, then find the topic below that fits your question. If it is unclear, ask the temple's interpreter.
Ask about one thing at a time; the more specific the question, the easier the poem is to apply.
Common misunderstandings
A gloomy poem means the matter is doomed.
Most poems are reminders and directions. The same poem means different things for different questions, so look at the topic that matches yours.
You can keep drawing on the same question until you get a good poem.
By custom you ask once per matter. If you are still unsure, ask the temple's interpreter, or wait a while and ask again.
Previous: No. 40; next: No. 42.
A straight word: fortune poems are a matter of faith, and the meanings here are ours
The Chinese text and hexagram names follow a widely circulated edition, checked line by line against three other versions; we only corrected obvious copying errors, and every page shows the base text's original wording wherever we changed it. The topic reminders, English translations and plain-English meanings are our own reading of the words and the hexagram, not the temple's readings or official interpretation. For a real reading, ask at the temple where you drew the lot. For legal, medical or financial questions, see a professional, and if you feel unwell, see a doctor. Everything on this site is for reference and entertainment.
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Mazu fortune stick No. 41: questions
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 41 say?
「百工勤業各須專，自有財源漸漸添，遇得殘冬春又至，東風烘煖換新年」 In English: Every craftsman must work hard and keep to his trade; then income will grow little by little. When the last of winter passes, spring comes again, the east wind warms and a new year begins. It is paired with the Yi hexagram.
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 41 mean?
Focus on your own trade and your income will grow step by step. Winter ends and spring returns. Reminder: Stick to your core work; time is on your side.